By Mike Harrington
News Sports Reporter
UTICA – The stages keep getting a little bigger, but the role is the same for Ryan Schmelzer. Doesn't matter if it's the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Canisius College or now the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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